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Forum: ATC Issues
6th Jan 2011, 14:21
Replies: 28
Views: 5,133
Posted By Mr. Pig

The advert I saw was for instructors. Here's a...

The advert I saw was for instructors. Here's a link from the CANSO jobs site:
Jobs (http://www.canso.org/cms/showpage.aspx?f=1&id=1824&v=1)
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Nov 2010, 14:29
Replies: 5
Views: 2,949
Posted By Mr. Pig

Not sure, might have been the CANSO jobs site....

Not sure, might have been the CANSO jobs site. You could try Qatar Aeronautical College (http://www.qac.edu.qa/)

Although they have nothing advertised there at present, it may be of use to send...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Nov 2010, 13:38
Replies: 5
Views: 2,949
Posted By Mr. Pig

Qatar jobs

Check flightglobal.com - two new ATC-related positions advertised with CAA

Also ATC instructor positions advertised recently at Qatar Aeronautical College in Doha. don't know the details though,...
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Aug 2010, 12:55
Replies: 10
Views: 2,630
Posted By Mr. Pig

TAAMGuy - you could ask the "international...

TAAMGuy - you could ask the "international community" within NavCanada. I'm sure you will get some very candid responses :E
Forum: ATC Issues
16th Apr 2010, 17:50
Replies: 379
Views: 86,347
Posted By Mr. Pig

Wasn't there a recent advert in Flight Global for...

Wasn't there a recent advert in Flight Global for instructional staff?:confused:
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Apr 2010, 18:32
Replies: 379
Views: 86,347
Posted By Mr. Pig

instructor jobs?

Pardon my ignorance guys, but what happened to the jobs that were advertised at the TC there? All filled?
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Mar 2010, 14:43
Replies: 37
Views: 19,795
Posted By Mr. Pig

wantobe - it's been a while since I went through...

wantobe - it's been a while since I went through the Airways system, but I've had a bit of recent experience with ab-initio recruitment. At an interview, your task is to convince the interviewer(s)...
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Oct 2009, 14:20
Replies: 12
Views: 2,677
Posted By Mr. Pig

Interesting question. Here in the Great White...

Interesting question. Here in the Great White North, we require a one-week OJI training course. It is probably Transport Canada approved, although the training mandate from them seems a little vague...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Jun 2009, 19:17
Replies: 7
Views: 1,857
Posted By Mr. Pig

Adieu Charles

Rotty,
Thanks for passing on the news, sad though it is. I shall remember Charles as a chap worthy of my very great respect, and I'm pleased to have known and worked with him. Charles was a rare...
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Jan 2009, 15:40
Replies: 6
Views: 2,914
Posted By Mr. Pig

VFR Training

AGJ - you are correct in your suspicion that VFR training has been de-centralised. Each FIR now trains its own VFR controllers. The VFR basic course (the production of which is still centrally...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Jun 2008, 15:37
Replies: 30
Views: 7,077
Posted By Mr. Pig

Return?

Monsieur le Petit Pompier,
Non, je ne reviens pas (I think that's right?); just catching up with a few bods. Am happy enough in the land of the long white winter for the mo'. But one should always...
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Jun 2008, 14:38
Replies: 30
Views: 7,077
Posted By Mr. Pig

... and then you go offshore, eh PP?! :ok: ...

... and then you go offshore, eh PP?! :ok:

By the way, I visited Aunty a month or so ago. Surprisingly similar to previous version, but more smiling faces than expected - even amongst your former...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Apr 2008, 19:53
Replies: 22
Views: 4,560
Posted By Mr. Pig

ruslan124

Excellent, thanks. Check your PMs.:ok:
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Apr 2008, 14:06
Replies: 22
Views: 4,560
Posted By Mr. Pig

Ruslan124 - thanks for your comments. I too am...

Ruslan124 - thanks for your comments. I too am excited by developments in training technology. With regard to realism, modern tower sims which I've seen recently have been extremely impressive. You...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Apr 2008, 15:35
Replies: 30
Views: 5,604
Posted By Mr. Pig

Just Culture

Anyone interested in exploring Just Culture would do well to consult the work of Prof. James Reason or Dr. Sidney Dekker. What follows is loosely based on their research (please excuse me if I seem a...
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Dec 2007, 17:04
Replies: 43
Views: 7,578
Posted By Mr. Pig

Just as a matter of interest, can anyone put a...

Just as a matter of interest, can anyone put a figure to your ab-initio success rates (i.e. percentage of those commencing ATC training who make it through to licensing)?

Pig
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Nov 2007, 13:39
Replies: 24
Views: 5,698
Posted By Mr. Pig

CZHU, Your suggestion is very welcome, thank...

CZHU,
Your suggestion is very welcome, thank you. It hadn't occurred to me to inquire about the USAF training system, but I shall look into it. On the face of it, the system you outline seems very...
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Nov 2007, 14:16
Replies: 24
Views: 5,698
Posted By Mr. Pig

Oops! It wasn't my intention to open up the...

Oops! It wasn't my intention to open up the festering wounds of industrial relations - sorry!

I realise things aren't wonderful for the FAA guys, and it is rather enlightening to read some of...
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Nov 2007, 13:49
Replies: 24
Views: 5,698
Posted By Mr. Pig

success rate?

So, guys: is 1500+ trainees per annum the "human-wave" tactic, or is your success rate quite high? Do you have any percentages for those making it as far as a first qualification?

I've checked out...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Nov 2007, 13:25
Replies: 24
Views: 5,698
Posted By Mr. Pig

CTI etc.

wlatc - what proportion of trainees do you get "off the street"? How do you adjust the training programme for these people versus the CTI group? Is there a clear disparity in success rates between...
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Sep 2007, 19:22
Replies: 118
Views: 19,158
Posted By Mr. Pig

Esteemed Rotty - many thanks for the info. Oh...

Esteemed Rotty - many thanks for the info. Oh dear me, it does sound a little like Auntie has her knickers in a twist. I'm sorry to hear what you chaps are going through, and I shall be monitoring...
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Sep 2007, 13:59
Replies: 118
Views: 19,158
Posted By Mr. Pig

Training Review?

Rotty - or anyone else with info - what were the results of the Training Review anyway:confused:? Some of us in far-flung locales would be interested to know.
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Sep 2007, 13:24
Replies: 24
Views: 5,698
Posted By Mr. Pig

Are part-task or reverse-chain methodologies...

Are part-task or reverse-chain methodologies employed in the US to any great extent? It seems to me that there is much benefit to be had here in Canada from teaching component parts of a task...
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Sep 2007, 14:14
Replies: 24
Views: 5,698
Posted By Mr. Pig

On simulation

Hi guys,
A very interesting topic indeed. When I'm at work, I'm involved in training with NavCanada. In fact, I'm also doing some post-grad research into simulation at present. What is surprising is...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Aug 2007, 15:07
Replies: 118
Views: 19,158
Posted By Mr. Pig

Petit Pompier

Check your PMs;)
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Aug 2007, 13:38
Replies: 118
Views: 19,158
Posted By Mr. Pig

Any details?

'Allo 'allo Monsieur le Pompier. It strikes me that you are likely to have details of the contract fracas with Auntie. Care to offer up any relevant tid-bits?

Cochon.
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Aug 2007, 13:14
Replies: 14
Views: 3,234
Posted By Mr. Pig

Egad Sir Shootemup ! I am cut to the quick!...

Egad Sir Shootemup ! I am cut to the quick! Forsooth, "keen" is taking expectations a trifle far!:8

Poaka
Forum: ATC Issues
31st Jul 2007, 13:58
Replies: 14
Views: 3,234
Posted By Mr. Pig

Ouch!

Mate - the only thing that could have made that story more impressive is if you had actually made it to the McD's, crawling in agony, writhing in pain, then placed your order through clenched teeth...
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Jun 2007, 15:17
Replies: 17
Views: 2,047
Posted By Mr. Pig

From the horse's mouth

Number 2 - LnL is not all that off-the-mark. Educated the new fellow may be; there are foreigners of whom he speaks highly. However, in personal conversation with him, it was made clear that the...
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Jun 2007, 14:46
Replies: 30
Views: 7,077
Posted By Mr. Pig

important consideration?

Before any suspicious types frown at a salary-conscious Kiwi, bear in mind the likely cost of his education. Quite apart from the large student loan which he likely owes, consider that he must fork...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th Jun 2007, 20:03
Replies: 22
Views: 16,535
Posted By Mr. Pig

Hey M609 - what about positions for...

Hey M609 - what about positions for English-speaking instructors in Norway? Anything going there?

Pig
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Feb 2007, 14:04
Replies: 581
Views: 105,688
Posted By Mr. Pig

Hey Euro - I think Celeritas is speaking from his...

Hey Euro - I think Celeritas is speaking from his experience within a dysfunctional training system (although it should be noted that his success was in defiance of statistics). There are occasions...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Jan 2007, 15:16
Replies: 6
Views: 1,400
Posted By Mr. Pig

It's fairly intensive stuff, especially if you...

It's fairly intensive stuff, especially if you don't have much experience in the world of aviation. Expect your days to be full, and plenty of evenings spent studying. Written tests occur throughout,...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Jan 2007, 18:13
Replies: 6
Views: 1,400
Posted By Mr. Pig

Training with Airways

Lindstrim,
You should find that training follows the appropriate ICAO syllabi. Judging by the number of ex-NZ controllers now working offshore, Airways' standards are similar to those of other ANS...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Dec 2006, 17:41
Replies: 10
Views: 2,287
Posted By Mr. Pig

Just reiterating what Barra & Jerricho have...

Just reiterating what Barra & Jerricho have written. Yes, this centre (sic) had an abysmal reputation for training - much of it deserved. The situation has changed somewhat over the past 3-4 years,...
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